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Unfolding Creative is Printing a New Path in Large-Format Fine Art
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Unfolding Creative is Printing a New Path in Large-Format Fine Art

True to its name, Unfolding Creative — a small printing business based in Metro Detroit– thrives on a company mission of tailoring unique products to the exact needs of its clients. Founded in 2010, Unfolding Creative has developed from its inchoate days of specializing in aqueous-based products, and now offers a wide range of services to creative artists, businesses and more.

The company produces a variety of outdoor signage, photo reprints, custom canvases, building wraps and more. However, its primary niche is large format fine art and photographic output tailored to the needs of artists, designers and photographers.

“We try not to bring too much monotony during the day,” says founder and owner Alan Vultaggio. “We work with a variety of people, so it’s nice to have something different from day to day.”

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LexJet Wins Big in the Wide-Format & Signage 2017 Reader’s Choice Top Product Awards
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LexJet Wins Big in the Wide-Format & Signage 2017 Reader’s Choice Top Product Awards

We are excited to announce not one, but two recent wins in the Wide-Format & Signage 2017 Reader’s Choice Top Product Awards.

“The Wide Format & Signage Reader’s Choice Top Products Awards feature the breakthrough products that have caused the most excitement in the industry and have been a valuable asset to wide- and grand-format businesses over the last year,” says Gregory Sharpless, Editorial Director for Printing News Group.

The readers voted LexJet Production Display Film as the winning product of the Semi-Rigid & Rigid category, and LexJet Simple Grip Backlit as the winning product of the Window-Graphic & Backlit Media category. These two products are customer favorites due to their unique features, high quality and easy application.

LexJet Production Display Film boasts a smooth, semi-matte surface for excellent image quality, fast dry times, and a one-step production process with no lamination required, among many other highlights.

The multi-award-winning LexJet Simple Grip Backlit is a popular product known for its compatibility with interior glass surfaces, latex and UV-curable inks, along with removable adhesive that leaves no residue behind and many additional winning qualities.

You can check out the highlighted LexJet products, along with the full list of winners, in the April issue of Wide-Format & Signage.

Thanks to Wide-Format & Signage and its readers for this great honor!

Prints That Win: The Fluffle
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Prints That Win: The Fluffle

Vermont-based photographer Kelly Schulze has always had an affinity for animals. After majoring in animal science in college, she originally planned to continue to vet school, but instead decided to combine her passion for photography with her love of pets.

“I remember sitting down one night because I was working at a job I really didn’t like, and I was trying to make either a career in animals or photography work,” she says, “And so I googled ‘animal photographer’ and thought: hey, if these people can make it work, so can I.” She now owns a successful studio known as Mountain Dog Photography.

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Prints That Win: Kidnapped by Tuscan Fog
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Prints That Win: Kidnapped by Tuscan Fog

The sleepy, rolling landscape featured in this Sunset Print Award-Winning photograph was beautifully captured by Wyoming-based photographer Ty Thompson just outside Tuscany, Italy. While on vacation for their 16th wedding anniversary, Thompson and his wife decided to venture out to this remote location for photographs.

“We got up really early to go out and shoot a sunrise,” says Thompson. “We got out of the van, looked around, and realized we were completely stocked in with fog.” Thompson was originally disappointed with the photos, thinking the fog had kept him from capturing a good shot. However, in poetic irony, this exact element is what makes the image so captivating.

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The Décor Guide: Our Go-To Products
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The Décor Guide: Our Go-To Products

In the burgeoning market of décor, the possibility for creative application is quickly expanding, and advances in technology have increased the selection of products available. To help you navigate this process, we’ve created a page of the Top Décor Products You Need Now as an easy guide to the essential tools for this growing business opportunity.

From Wall Murals to Floor Graphics, we highlight the décor products that will offer your customers a range of creative, artistic and eye-catching media.

Check out this new décor page today for information on products for:

  • Wall Murals
  • Canvas Prints
  • Window Shades & Room Dividers
  • Window Graphics
  • Floor Graphics
  • Lamp Shades
  • Tapestries

Click HERE to go to the products page!

Prints That Win: Elsa
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Prints That Win: Elsa

Nebraska-based photographer Keith Howe was scrolling through Facebook one night when he came across a client’s post about the bullying her 11-year-old daughter was facing at school. “Some of the other kids in her class were giving her a hard time, and she came home wanting plastic surgery,” says Howe. “And we said, ‘why don’t we have her come in as a model.’ So, we took her out to a lake and took photos of her, and I presented it to her as a modeling portfolio … she just needed a self-esteem boost.”

One of the photos from this series resurfaced when Howe was getting ready for his next competition. The beautiful, Sunset Print Award-winning portrait of the girl was named Elsa, reminiscent of the strong female character from Disney’s Frozen.

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